used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
in addition
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
see with attention
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
cannot
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From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
congeriesnounUS /ˈkɔːŋdʒəriːz/
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
carry out
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
the upper part of anything
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading View it even from the top of this high hill, and you cannot take in half of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Formerly it was bounded by two great rivers, but now these also are covered with houses, and have their course assigned to them out of sight, beneath the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A fantastic, extravagant architecture, all glitter and luxuriance, the creation of a wild fancy, forms a striking contrast to the simplicity of the classic and the sublimity of the Gothic style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither ancient Rome nor modern London, nor yet the capital of the Celestial Empire, not even Babylon, far famed of old, not one of the congeries of houses of the known world, is to be compared with this city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CITY OF DELIGHT Behold the huge city which stretches out before you.
